Manchester United are missing their unsung hero from last season

Manchester United's hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League took a massive hit after they fell to a late defeat against Copenhagen on Wednesday night.

Erik ten Hag's side had started the match well after two well-taken goals by Rasmus Hojlund, but the game turned on its head when Marcus Rashford was shown a controversial red card following a VAR check.

Copenhagen scored twice in two minutes to level before the break, but United responded well after it and regained the lead when Bruno Fernandes fired in a penalty.

Lukas Lerager levelled things seven minutes from time, before substitute Roony Bardghji netted a dramatic winner to add more misery to United's campaign.

Here are the main talking points from the match:

PLAYER RATINGS: Hojlund good and Varane poor

MATCH REACTION: Scholes gives verdict on Ten Hag and identifies problem he can't fix

Qualification hopes hanging by a thread

The group stage campaign started horribly for United, and it got even worse on Wednesday night. While the red card certainly had a huge impact on United's grip, it can't be used as the only excuse when they had actually come back to lead in the match after it.

United conceded two in the space of four minutes twice against Copenhagen, which again highlighted their worrying response to setbacks that has been present all season.

They have never won away at Galatasaray in the Champions League. They not only have to do that; they must do it without the suspended Marcus Rashford as well.

Ten Hag signings on the bench again

The lack of a long-term plan was evident once again when the United line-up dropped last night. Antony never deserved to keep his place after playing poorly against Fulham, but he is the